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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness, rains pressure barley
Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.

BinSentry sensors reduce feed-bin outages
Ontario company’s technology being installed across North America and soon into Brazil
BinSentry sensors mean fewer feed bin outages and more efficient deliver for feed mills.

Layer management platform aims to ease record-keeping workload
IntelEgg generates flock reports in real-time
Timely management of factors influencing egg production can have a significant impact on the ultimate income from a flock.

Feed Grain Weekly: ‘Consistent demand’ despite potential for more dryness
Heat damage reported in some areas
Feed corn and feed barley prices in Western Canada have been competitive as the potential for more dryness remains.

Government to invest $1.4 million into farming in Clay Belt
Agriculture minister says government is unleashing northern region’s agricultural potential
The Ontario government is investing in several project in Northern Ontario’s Clay Belt to help spur economic opportunities for the area’s agricultural communities.

Feed grain weekly: Larger world barley crop expected in 2025/26
USDA predicts 2.5 million-tonne increase on year
Global barley production in 2025/26 is forecast to increase by 2.5 million tonnes in 2025/26, with larger crops in the European Union and Russia more than countering smaller crops elsewhere, according to the latest estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture.

The five-minute tricks to identify good dry matter intake in dairy cows
Checking the condition of cows, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story
Checking the animals’ condition, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story of the dry matter intake (DMI) of dairy cows.

Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.

Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still in demand at feedlots
Barley prices to stay put for now: trader
Feed barley is still in demand at feedlots in Lethbridge, but prices will remain steady for the time being, according to a Saskatoon-area trader.

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices steady before anticipated drops
Few prices changes in May, but declines to come this summer
There were few price changes for feed grains at the start of May, according to an Alberta-based trader. However, seasonal trends will pressure prices in the coming months.